as in unnecessary
not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end
money's tight, so we'll have to skip nonessential purchases
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as in extravagance
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Recent Examples of nonessential
Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Return to Office: Can Companies Afford to Focus On Employee Experience Right Now
In uncertain economic times, companies often cut anything that feels nonessential.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, a majority of Americans (58 percent) reported scaling back on nonessential expenses in anticipation of the 2025 economic climate, with many admitting to cutting back on clothing (45 percent), fuel/gas (34 percent) and groceries (47 percent).
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Failure to agree a deal by Friday at midnight will result in federal workers going on furlough and not receiving pay while nonessential government functions would be put on pause.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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The city's ban on nonessential travel is on hold after a judge ruled in favor of Mayor LaToya Cantrell.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Return to Office: Can Companies Afford to Focus On Employee Experience Right Now
In uncertain economic times, companies often cut anything that feels nonessential.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, a majority of Americans (58 percent) reported scaling back on nonessential expenses in anticipation of the 2025 economic climate, with many admitting to cutting back on clothing (45 percent), fuel/gas (34 percent) and groceries (47 percent).
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Failure to agree a deal by Friday at midnight will result in federal workers going on furlough and not receiving pay while nonessential government functions would be put on pause.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonessential
Adjective
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The council said it's made a reasonable offer, that cuts would only affect a small number of jobs and the jobs being eliminated are unnecessary.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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Periodic access reviews help identify and remove unnecessary permissions, meeting regulatory requirements by ensuring access rights align with compliance standards.—
Venkat Viswanathan,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Each new suite chronicles a distinct design epoch: the early 20th-century Edwardian era; the glamorous art deco period of the 1920s and ‘30s; the innovative mid-century golden age of the 1950s and '60s; and the glittering extravagance that defined the 1980s Dynasty-era aesthetics.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2025
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The White Lotus has gone from a popular television series to a phenomenon with fans seeking to live the extravagance seen on the show.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While Samsung and Google will throw in some freebies, store credit or access to subscription services, Amazon’s no-thrill deals involve the device with no extras.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Professional Background Professional background extras know how to portray everyday things like busy New Yorkers walking down the street, posh guests at a cocktail party, or workers to board a bus.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The images aren’t only stripped of superfluities; they’re hermetically sealed off from anything that could impinge from offscreen ...—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
25 Dec. 2024
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Not business as usual The transition team has been grappling with an agency that has a superfluity of field centers—ten spread across the United States, as well as a formal headquarters in Washington, DC—and large, slow-moving programs that cost a lot of money and have been slow to deliver results.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
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That sort of showboating elicits laughs from TV audiences, partly because today's younger shoppers are spending less on pricey goods and more on luxury experiences.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Hotel is a luxury resort located along the serene mangroves, offering a peaceful escape while still being close to the action of the downtown.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the name of utter indulgence, soak in your own private hot tub while tucking into one of the Whirlpool Casitas, a good way to loosen up after a day on the links.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Comforting Notes of Vanilla Suede Vanilla Suede opens with a warm vanilla as the top note, immediately inviting you into comfort and indulgence.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Nonessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonessential. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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